Head Chef – Restaurant & Bar

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.
It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together. 

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional. 

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a Head Chef  to join our team in Edinburgh .

Location: Greenside Row, Edinburgh, EH1 3AN

Rate of Pay: £36,500 per annum

Working Pattern :  Predominantly Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, occasional weekend shifts 

Key Responsibilities: 

• To prepare and oversee all preparation of food to the highest standard 
• Looking after the restaurant and bar 
• To produce food in a timely fashion to ensure smooth service to the customers
• To ensure that all appropriate ingredients are available for the menus 
• To develop and plan menus that are in line with client and customer expectations
• To be creative when menu planning and including the client and customers 
• Pride yourself on food quality and hygiene standard
• Overall responsibility for managing the kitchen team 
• Provide feedback and coaching on performance 
• To ensure that the kitchen team have completed up to date COSSH and Food Hygiene training

What's in it for you?  

Working with Gather and Gather  has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.  

• Personal Development and Training opportunities 
• Life assurance scheme 
• Pension scheme 
• Holiday allowance 
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care 
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance 
• Family friendly support 
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders 
• A holiday purchase scheme 
• Volunteering days 
• Professional subscriptions 
• Recognition schemes and people awards 
• Long service awards 
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers